Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Job Opportunity: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

Pay Rate – $75K - $100K DOE

About Mariani:

We are a leading consumer packaged goods company specializing in premium dried fruit products. We take pride in delivering healthy, delicious snacks to our consumers and creating an environment of growth and innovation for our team members. Join us and be a part of a growing company committed to delivering quality and excellence!

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced FP&A Analyst who is detail-oriented, a self-starter, and motivated to join our Finance team. This individual will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, and providing financial insights to support decision-making at all levels of the company. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical background and the ability to communicate complex financial data in a clear, actionable way. Reporting to the Controller, this role will work closely with cross-functional teams, providing financial insights to guide decision-making, optimize profitability, and ensure the financial health of the business. The ideal candidate should have a solid background in financial analysis, strong business acumen, and a passion for the CPG industry.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA preferred
• 2-4 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or corporate finance, preferably within the consumer-packaged goods industry or a related industry
• Strong knowledge of financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting techniques
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with financial planning software
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
• Previous experience cross-functional business partnering
• Knowledge of financial reporting tools (e.g., NetSuite) is a plus
• Knowledge of the dried fruit industry or broader food and beverage sector is a plus

Essential Financial and Analytical Job Responsibilities (55%)

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for management review

• Support the monthly, semi-annual, and annual financial forecasting and budgeting process

• Develop and maintain financial models and tools to evaluate business performance and identify areas for improvement
• Develop, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends and variances
• Assist in the development of annual budgets and long-term financial plans. Conduct financial analysis and forecasting to support budgeting and planning processes
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and operational efficiencies across departments
• Assist in the development, measurement, and reporting of Sales incentive plan
• Provide ad hoc financial analysis and support on special projects as needed

Cross Functional Business Partnering (45%)

• FP&A Analyst shall serve as a SME and business partner for Sales and Marketing (and support additional departments as needed) to align financial goals with business strategies, ensuring that each department's activities contribute to the company’s overall financial health and growth
• Performs monthly analysis to support review with Business Units - providing insights into financial results; includes risk and opportunity analysis where applicable. FP&A Analyst is the bridge between Finance and other business units, translating complex financial data into actionable strategies that department heads can understand and apply to their day-to-day operations
• Assist Sales and Marketing to build complex cost models and create margin guardrails
• Participate in and validate Lean Six Sigma projects to drive cost reductions and/or efficiency

Core Competencies:

• Reliable, flexible, self-starter, proactive, team player and highly motivated
• Strong written and verbal communication
• A passion for process improvement
• Supports the Company’s Core Values
• Building trust through consistency, follow-through, and integrity
• Dedication to accuracy
• A problem-solver with the ability to think critically
• Strong Excel skills
• Proven Accounting background and acumen
• Ability to explain financial concepts to non-financial stakeholders

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit for prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee will occasionally lift and /or move 10 to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

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